Storytelling

The beasts of battle gather in the tapestry borders.Ravens, wolves, eagles. All creatures – common, fantastic, wild, domestic – hold their stitched breath as the battle gathers Waiting. Until at last, William and Harold face each other over some few feet of linen. The embroidered King wants to finish his church at Westminster.  The English […]

Oddfellows Hall, 22 New Street, Leamington Spa CV31 1HP Booking details: https://searchout.warwickshire.gov.uk/group/251/leamington-literary-society     The baby’s first clothes were wide bands of wool.  Their small limbs were bound, tenderly and close, to help them grow strong.  To help them grow straight. From their cradle, they could hear the uttered prayers of a priest, the rush […]